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Poster Print : SS Avalon, BR poster, 1950s
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SS Avalon, BR poster, 1950s
Poster produced for British Railways (BR) Eastern Region (ER) to promote travel on the BR fleet on the Harwich - Hook of Holland night service. The poster shows a view of the SS Avalon, one of the steamships operating on the service. Artwork by Johnston
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Media ID 10014747
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A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our vintage BR Eastern Region poster print featuring the iconic SS Avalon. This stunning piece of railway history, from the National Railway Museum's NRM/Pictorial Collection, originally promoted travel on the Harwich-Hook of Holland night service for British Railways in the 1950s. Bring the elegance and romance of rail travel during that era into your home or office with this beautifully preserved, museum-quality poster print.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.3cm x 42cm (21" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print takes us back to the 1950s, a time when British Railways (BR) was at its peak and travel on their fleet was an experience like no other. The poster, produced specifically for BR's Eastern Region (ER), aims to entice travelers to embark on the Harwich - Hook of Holland night service. The focal point of this artwork is the majestic SS Avalon, one of the steamships that operated on this renowned route. With its elegant design and powerful steam engine, it symbolizes both luxury and adventure. The artist behind this masterpiece is Johnston, whose talent shines through in every brushstroke. As we gaze upon this image, we can almost feel the excitement building up within us. The SS Avalon stands tall against a picturesque backdrop of calm waters and starry skies – a scene that promises tranquility amidst an exhilarating journey. This poster serves as a reminder of how passenger ships played a vital role in connecting people across borders during those times. It represents not just transportation but also embodies dreams fulfilled and new horizons discovered. Preserved by the National Railway Museum's Pictorial Collection, this print allows us to relive an era where traveling by rail held immense allure. It invites us to step into history and imagine ourselves aboard the SS Avalon, ready to embark on an unforgettable voyage under moonlit skies.
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